New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-26
MISER PAINE'S WILL.
NEW EvIDhNCE FOR wARDWELL COMING.

WHAT A. A. BIUMENBERG HEARD PAINE say
MR.. MoRGAN's KNOWLEDGE OF THE MIsER.
In the aine will yesterday Ex-Governor Chamber
lain asked for opportunity to present some newly dis
covered evidence IN behalf OF Wardwel the claimant
He stated that Mark A. Blumenberg, Editor OF
The Musical Courier, and John W. Curtis, Of
No l73 Broadway, Brooklyn would testify that
Paine had said he intended to leave everything to
Wariwell and that william G. Anderson and possibly q
Miss Weber tescribcd an actress, now In St. Louis,
would give testimony to the effect The lawyer
was directed embody his statement in affidavit and
the Surrogate reserved his decision In regard to the adj
instability OF me evidence.
w. c. Sheldon IT,, OF tho firm OF W. c. Sheldon h Co.,
corroborated previous testimony that Ward
we'll purchased some United States bonds
through his firm on December %, 1885, the
day after wardwell learned that Paine
dead George W. Morgan, tho organst, said that he
Church then ut Broadway and IOustOnst He met Paine
afterwnrd In Boston. He understood that Paine wrote
favorable notices OF the witness IN The Gazette They
together Nahant on Paine's invitation On the boat
h he w sH s0 paid for they took dnner
and Paine ordered two bottles OF champagne efter din
ner he handed the bill to Mr. Morgan who paid IL. Re
turning TO Boston they entered steetcar and the wit
ness said Paine: You'll have to pay the fare have
no change" Paine replied: 81 haven't got cent about
me" and the witness was compelled to change IS bill.
Incver knew him to have money. After he came TO
pn re Of o being s nsod to suggest Il
not onsre lie GRADUALLY became filthy in his habits,
admitted Then he would go and talk with Brown. the
sexton.
on rainy night when Painc visited the witness at
Yorkyillc lie the mlser ten cents TO ride home. Mr.
Morgans brothcr-inlaw curious know where tho
old livcd and nufiny himself mp went after Paine,
intending ride down the front platform OF the
Paine walked all the TO Frankfort st. where he dis
appeared in an alley Paine never paid for anything lie
pleaded poverty. The witness could get him
10 sign his To anything.
Policeman Bernard O'I}ricn testified that he knew
Paine for four years before his death On occasion
he looked miserable that the witness gave him
some money. lie helped to carry Paine up
stairs strctchcr at his lodgings
IN Blccckcrst when he taken hJne from the hos
Iita after niuring his leg ny fall.
d. X stanford. formerly manufactures Of pianos. testi
fed that ut his place Of business In Broadway he
asked Paine 10 take a sandwich and he took dozen
The hearing Will be resumed next Monday at noon.
Mr. Bumenbcrg said yesterday Of his acquaintance
with Mr.. Paine:
met him ut tho performance OF the ocean symphony"
S'rnWay Hall, by TheOl Thomas. Paine then the
critic Of small musical paper ~ this city subsequently
usei him around Union square, witch he
weeks before raue deathI walking ersity place.
toward FOurecnthst, when AZ Ihroenti-. met Paine.
then he stopped dow and pickle mp piece 81 something
the walk aud showed into his pocket. Why DO
my business" be replied CURLY. Paine had the
reputation o. yng g0Ol deaf 81 aid to HIM
Why don't you have somebody take OF
yon Now, viii take Of for the rest ~ your life
All nothing and tske him about ms relatives suggesting
think something about their taking u hm 20 darn
rrauvc "h exclaimed impaeny and added that e had mono
spuethne t. that effect "Wei" went on. what you
John wardven." lac said. / don't know Mr.. wardwel
AMI never net HIM